Dr. David Porcaro has lead learning research and design teams in a number of settings, including universities, international organizations, startups, and corporations from the US to Oman to Malawi and beyond. He's currently the Director of Learning Design within Pearson's Global Product organization, where his team partners with others to combine design thinking and learning sciences research for digital learning product innovation. David has been the PI of an NSF-funded SBIR grant and has taught at the University of Minnesota, University of Georgia and Sultan Qaboos University. He received a PhD in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Georgia, an MPhil in Oriental Studies from Cambridge University and a BA in Near Eastern Studies from Brigham Young University.